Culberson County, Texas
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 57.7% | 451 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.8% | 319 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.3% | 10 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +100.0% |
| 1916 | +96.1% |
| 1920 | +72.3% |
| 1924 | +66.7% |
| 1928 | +8.3% |
| 1932 | +87.8% |
| 1936 | +82.4% |
| 1940 | +73.9% |
| 1944 | +72.9% |
| 1948 | +67.3% |
| 1952 | −13.6% |
| 1956 | −9.2% |
| 1960 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | +20.2% |
| 1968 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | −39.5% |
| 1976 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | −12.1% |
| 1984 | −11.1% |
| 1988 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | +20.4% |
| 1996 | +38.3% |
| 2000 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | +31.1% |
| 2016 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −16.9% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,762 |
| 2018 | 1,714 |
| 2020 | 1,709 |
| 2022 | 1,599 |
| 2024 | 1,707 |
Culberson County spans over 3,800 square miles of Chihuahuan Desert with a population density of less than one person per square mile, yet its small electorate has shifted markedly rightward over the past decade, reflecting broader rural Texas trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 39.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 19.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.9 points.
A population of 2,195, a 17% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,777 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Maverick County and Zapata County.
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Culberson County, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/48109/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.